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Thursday, June 25, 2026
🎬 Cannes Closes · VidCon Opens
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🦁 Cannes Lions 2026 closes — execution is the new disruption 🎮 VidCon 2026 opens — Markiplier and Michelle Phan in Hall of Fame 💰 ChatGPT ads: $100M annualized in 6 weeks, targeting $2.5B 2026 🏪 Gap Inc. deploys Zeta Global + Google Cloud AI marketing stack at Cannes 🤳 Creator economy: $40B+ global spend, 53% performance-based deals 📈 DDOG Strong Buy — AI workload monitoring infrastructure 🦁 Cannes Lions 2026 closes — execution is the new disruption 🎮 VidCon 2026 opens — Markiplier and Michelle Phan in Hall of Fame 💰 ChatGPT ads: $100M annualized in 6 weeks, targeting $2.5B 2026 🏪 Gap Inc. deploys Zeta Global + Google Cloud AI marketing stack at Cannes 🤳 Creator economy: $40B+ global spend, 53% performance-based deals 📈 DDOG Strong Buy — AI workload monitoring infrastructure
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June 25, 2026 Edition

Cannes Lions Closes: Execution Is the New Disruption. VidCon 2026 Opens. ChatGPT Ads Hit $100M.

Thursday, June 25, 2026
The week ends with Cannes Lions delivering its clearest verdict: AI is infrastructure, creators are strategic partners, and the brands winning are those who have moved from experimentation to operating model. VidCon 2026 opens today for its 15th anniversary. ChatGPT ads crossed $100M in just six weeks.
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